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(The Hill) Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, on Sunday said that it was “possible” Americans could still be wearing masks to defend against the coronavirus in 2022, but predicted “a significant degree of normality.” “You know, I think it is possible that [continuing to wear masks is] the case. And, again, it really depends on what you mean by … [Read more...] about Fauci: ‘Possible’ Americans Will Need To Wear Masks Into 2022

By ASHRAF KHALIL and HILARY POWELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) Stately and deliberate, with a distinctive white streak in his black hair, the Rev. Wallace Charles Smith started his Valentine's Day sermon at Shiloh Baptist Church by talking about love and vaccinations. “That's what love's all about. When you get a vaccination, you are saying to everyone around you … [Read more...] about Washington Taps Pastors to Overcome Racial Divide on Vaccine

(The Christian Post) Due to the ubiquity of smartphones, the up-and-coming generation has been “raised on hardcore porn to a level that’s never been seen before,” and there will be a massive “reckoning” within the Church if the Body of Christ fails to address this issue, the head of an addiction recovery program has warned.  “We may think that the porn situation is bad now, … [Read more...] about Smartphone Generation ‘Raised on Hardcore Porn,’ Church Must Address Coming ‘Tsunami’: Expert Warns

by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) There are filters that blur "imperfections" in photos and filters that turn lawyers into cats on Zoom. Now there are filters to help Christians safely display the very visible Ash Wednesday mark on social media. Many Catholic and other liturgical churches observe Ash Wednesday by smudging ashes on congregants' foreheads as a sign of … [Read more...] about Celebrating Ash Wednesday in a Pandemic? There’s an App for That

(AP) What if COVID-19 never goes away? Experts say it’s likely that some version of the disease will linger for years. But what it will look like in the future is less clear. Will the coronavirus, which has already killed more than 2 million people worldwide, eventually be eliminated by a global vaccination campaign, like smallpox? Will dangerous new variants evade … [Read more...] about Virus May Never Go Away but Could Change Into Mild Annoyance